Townes Van Zandt - Dead Flowers (Official Audio)

"Dead Flowers" from Townes Van Zandt's album Roadsongs

Lyrics:
And when you're sitting there
In your silk upholstered chair,
Talking to some rich folks that you know,
Well, I hope you don't see me
In my ragged company
All that you know, I could never be alone,

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground,
Send me dead flowers every morning,
Send me dead flowers by the mail,
Send me dead flowers to my wedding,
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave,

And when you're sitting back
In your rose pink Cadillac,
Making bets on Kentucky Derby days,
I'll be in my basement room
With a needle and a spoon,
And another girl to take my pain away

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground,
Send me dead flowers every morning,
Send me dead flowers by the mail,
Send me dead flowers to my wedding,
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave,

Take me down, little Susie, take me down
I know you think you're the queen of the underground,
Send me dead flowers every morning,
Send me dead flowers by the mail,
Send me dead flowers to my wedding,
And I won't forget to put roses on your grave
No, I won't forget to put roses on your grave

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[jay]

this song is for those down in the dirt watching the good folk walk by

[danielcreasy]

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners."

[midcenturymasha]

About 12 years ago, I sang this on stage with my friend Willie a couple of times. I was having a bad time, and I wish I had realized that he was too. I moved out of the country a couple of months later. In 2017 I learned he committed suicide. I'm sorry, Willie. Thanks for singing with me.

[ronnieriot]

I remember around 1981 or so, when Willy and Waylon did Pancho and Lefty, my Dad schooled me about Townes Van Zandt. The Old Man's been gone a while, and while he was career Navy, Vietnam vet, and one of the hardest working men I've ever met, I drifted into drugs and crime. I've been clean for a while now, and every day I gain a deeper appreciation for everything he taught me about music. For a high school dropout that fled the reservation for the Navy at 17 in 1955, that man knew more about American music than some Berkeley (Boston music college) professors I've met. I'll be playing my acoustic for him and Mom Sunday, where they rest near the pond where I grew up. This will definitely be on the playlist.

[mnorbyguitar]

Stones wrote it. And their version is great. But the heart, soul, and pain that this Van Zandt puts Into it is amazing.

[Bingo]

My father died today, I loved him. We will abide. ❤

[barleschronson]

Raise your beer to the departed and to the friends that remain. Love you all.

[joelouisytuartejr.]

If this song isn't played at my funeral ..I'm not going ..

[matthewyost]

How could anyone dislike this?! Townes was an eclectic fucking Genius.

[sojournerjim]

Townes owns this song, the Dude truly abides

[albertmillus]

I’ve written a lot of songs, but whenever I have the conceit of thinking I’m pretty good, I listen to Van Zandt, Dylan, Young, and I return to planet earth.

[Duke-Volpe]

Love the stones but this version is the best. Townes brought such wonderful authenticity to everything he touched.

[marcuseenation]

This song expresses genuine deep sadness and pain. Townes Van Zandt lived the pain this song. He plays it, expresses it, and sings it beautifully with deep soul.

[CourtneyPalmbush]

Townes van Zandt…the genius behind so much music—never known himself as a big star. ❤

[jojobo]

Roadsongs
Townes Van Zandt — vocals, acoustic guitar.
Owen Cody — fiddle.
Jimmie Gray — acoustic bass, vocals.
Mickey White — acoustic guitar.
Ruester Rowland — acoustic guitar.

I partied with Mickey a couple of weeks ago. He's still as sharp as he ever was.

[calvinbutler]

Thank you, Coen Brothers! The Dude abides!

[ShaDHP]

The Stones sang like they were trying to make light of a rather mournful situation. Zant really sells how sad these two people are. This is the definitive performance of this song.

[stevendern]

Well, sometimes you eat the bar, sometimes the man!
I was wondering if I'd see you again.

[ThePaineOfThomas]

Woke up with this legendary song playing in my mind...

Such a mellow sound.

[sh]

Great version. It only reminds me how great the original is. Kudos to Rolling Stones for so many legendary songs, including this one.